Odessa housing debate weighs growth, demand and policy
City and chamber officials stress public effort to spur housing while avoiding overbuilding. Nearby leaders discuss temporary fixes like mobile homes, with calls for government aid and streamlined permitting to accelerate new homes and affordability initiatives in Odessa and Lubbock.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Odessa
West Texas
Lubbock
MLS
Randy Henson
Texas Tech University
Henson
Lubbock Christian University
South Plains College
Wayland University
Morton
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Black Art Ancestral Legacy Exhibit at White-Pool House Museum
The White-Pool House Museum in Odessa hosts a Black Art Ancestral Legacy Exhibit from June 16 produced by the Texas Humanities Resource Center. It features 54 photographs and two color posters exploring 20th century African American art and themes of slavery, spirituality, and culture, tying to Juneteenth events.
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White-Pool House
White- Pool House
Odessa
Texas Humanities Resource Center
Austin
Dallas
Tury
Countee Cullen
Africa
Starnes
White Pool House
Captivi
Maria Quintanar
Juneteenth Community Celebration Schedule Highlights
The Juneteenth event runs June 16 to 19 with a pageant talent show parade and cheerleading after the parade. Activities include gospel services led by Elder Carl Shelton, a basketball free throw contest, barbecue, an X-Box tournament, Odessa Idol, and performances by the Tim Curry Band and Gospel Technical Celebration Jazz. Chairwoman Coker emphasizes community unity and meaningful impact.
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Shout
Hidden Images
Carl Shelton
Austin
Odessa Idol
Debate on Border Patrol Staffing and a Border Wall
Linda Roberge of Syracuse University and Doug Massey of Princeton question the link between agent numbers and border control. Supporters argue 12,000 agents could cover 7,000 miles of border, while critics doubt the feasibility and effectiveness of such an approach or a wall.
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Linda Roberge
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse
Syracuse University
Bush
U.S
Doug Massey
Princeton University
Woodrow Wilson School of Government
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